The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-03-19

OF the past by the relentless pitchfork oil
Old Father time, is a thing nowadays
to be esteemed. A gentleman of Phoebe
is blessed with just such a memory.
Historical facts dating far back, he com.
mts to memory with all their details
AT the commencement of the war Of the
Rebellion he lived in Ireland, where he
disported himself among the boys, kept
his donegal well combed and his shell.
lalah in good state Of preser.
walton, and employed his leisure in read.
ing history. 1t is to this exhaustive
reading that he accrcdits his wonderful
memory. He is fully competent to give
of hand the most minute details of every
battle Of the late war, the losses, killed,
wounded and captured. the Commanding
Generals orders and the remarks made
by the defeated ones when they turned
over their troops to the victors. His
descriptive powers take equal rank with
those Of memory. For instance the eve
of the battle Of Bull Run is thus wildly
described by him; "'Twas the ave Of
Bull Run. The continuing forces were
shaping. Moiny were to boite the dust
on the morrow. The great God Of bat.
ties looked down upon them and soighed.
MCCLELLAN numbered away at the gates
of Richmond Could such things be-
Was the to.morrow's grass to be stained
crimson on the noight before? All, bize,
he Jasus, me DIES are filed with unshed
tears for the heroes that fell on that
sad. sad day--a day long to be remim-
bered in hishtry, with O'Flahearty in
command.
w. j. Townshend. proprietor Of the |
White Pine stage line. along with Mr..
r. Sadler, Of Eureka. were in town on
the 10th inst, on business connected |
with the line That the financial en-
barrassment under which Mr.. Towns. |
bend is at present laboring. will. in due
course OF time, be lifted from his shout |
ders, and that too in a short space of |
time we predict. This much to the
gentlemans credit can be said and truth
inlly. Since he assumed control Of the
ronte the mails have made far better
time than when under the management |
of his predecessors. During the heavy
snow blockade he established three extra
stations on the road employing extra
horses and drivers used every er.
crtion in his power to get the mail
through on time. Mr. Townshend is an
worker and the embarrasa-
ment under which he is just now placed
is to be regretted. Mr.. Sadler will take
charge Of the route for the present.
'ris confidently stated by those who
claim to be posted that DIR. McClelland
will assume the role of Romeo in the
Shakesperean play Of Romeo and Juliet,
which will soon be presented to our
theater loving people. As to who will
he the plaintive Juliet, to the Doctors
Romeo, we have not been informed, al
though it is intimated that Juliet will be
interpreted by lady fully solid enough,
as regards both mental and avoirdupois
weight, to stand Romeo of in his love
making, or at least to stand him on his
head. The entertainment, OF which due
notice will be given hereafter, will con.
clude with the roaring afterpiece entitled
The Burning Shame
In regard to State laws, which tax
commercial travellers or drummers from
other States, one case to the point was
brought from Tennessee before the Su.
preme Court and the decision rendered
being that such taxation is an inter.
ferance with Interstate commerce, and
is therefore unconstitutional. Truth 10
rather unpalatable at times, but it has to
be taken nevertheless. According to the
above decision, commercial travellers or
drummers, are entitled to have returned
them every dollar that has been flched
from them under the ruling Of the un-
constitutional State laws.
Ths FIRST robin Of the season, with
usual MARBLE attachment. has made it's
appearance. As an harbinger of early
spring the robin has proved himself
liar in many instances.
Astronomers are constantly studying
the movements Of the stars. Red Star
Cough Cure movements are prompt. 1t
removes the worst cough at once. TWEEN.
ty-fve cents.
II our ladies would add little glue to
their whitewssh their faces wouldn't
lonr nsar1t, - .trcnlrad Ths .dJ;t;.- |